Work on Lundu bridges starts again
LUNDU: Work to replace the eight bailey bridges, namely across Sungai Rayi, Sungai Belian, Sungai Loba Stoh 1, Sungai Loba Stoh 2, Sungai Muih, Sungai Sampa, Sungai Kuali and Sungai Chuping here is currently underway, said Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar. He explained that the work was suspended for […]
All projects to resume soon
KUCHING: Santubong MP Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar has assured Lundu residents that all major projects slated for implementation in his constituency would resume soon. Wan Junaidi who is also Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister said the projects were delayed due to the unprecedented movement control order (MCO) enforced on March 18 to contain […]
Delay in financial aid to SMEs will be resolved in two months
By Hamdan Ismail KUCHING: The Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Ministry expects the delay in the disbursement of financial assistance for Covid-19-affected small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Sarawak to be resolved within two months. Its minister, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, acknowledged there were SMEs which had not received aid despite their applications […]
Only one house allowed per housing lot
KUCHING: Constituents in the Santubong parliamentary constituency who have been given housing lots should build only one house in each lot to facilitate administrative matters and for safety reasons, said its Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar today. He said building more than one house in a housing lot would create problems […]
Banking services to be widened
KUCHING: The government is looking to create more branches, mobile banks and bank agents for Bank Rakyat throughout Malaysia, said Minister of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar. He stated this after holding discussions with Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas on the shortage of bank agents in the […]
Yes to 8th PM after three meetings
KUCHING: It was only after three meetings that Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) finally declared its undivided support for Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to be the eighth Prime Minister. This was revealed by Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) supreme council member Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar in an interview with Suara Sarawak today. According to […]
Ministry’s reforms aimed at benefitting people
KUCHING: Reforms in the Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives need to be undertaken including replacing its secretary-general to ensure the ministry’s goals are met as well as for the development of entrepreneurs. Its minister Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar pointed out that as a minister, he is responsible to help the people. “I […]
Wan Junaidi on vital role of the media
KUCHING: The mass media plays a vital role in delivering information to the public about Covid-19 crisis and the enforcement of the movement control order (MCO). Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said the mass media had influence on the people’s daily lives, especially during this trying time when […]
Adapt to survive
KUCHING: Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and micro entrepreneurs have been urged to change their marketing strategies and business models during the movement control order (MCO) period. Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said this was in order to achieve business sustainability as conventional methods were no longer […]
‘Observe the 500m buffer zone’
KUCHING: Not observing the 500-metre buffer zone on either side of the Sarawak- Indonesia border is a breach of national sovereignty. Santubong MP Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said while ‘manning every yard’ of the 1,100km border isn’t practical, such is not the reason for offenders to get off with a slap on the […]
